Which of the following is an accurate description of a major turning point in American history?AThe Texas Annexation occurred in 1845, after the end of the Mexican American War.BThe Mexican Cession, granted in 1872, gave to the US possession of a large chunk of land in the Northwest corner of the US, from Spain.CThe Oregon Territory became a part of the US in 1846 as a result of the Louisiana Purchase.DThe land deal in 1803 between France and the US gave the US 827,000 square miles of land west of the Mississippi for about $15,000,000.

What land did the U.S. acquire after the U.S. - Mexican war?The Louisiana TerritoryFloridaThe Oregon TerritoryThe Mexican Cession

Which issue did Texans and other Americans face after the United States gained new territories from Mexico in 1848?

The annexation of Texas to the United States was likely the biggest cause of the Mexican - American War.

Which of the following encouraged Anglo Americans to populate the Texas territory in large numbers?the Mexican government’s empresario policya tradition of exploration beginning in Spanish colonial timesthe Texas territory’s ascension to U.S. statehood in 1845the institution of slavery in the Texas territory

17. What country had a "joint occupation" of the Oregon territory with the United States? aSpainbEnglandcRussiadChinaeFranceNeeds Answer18. Who had the campaign slogan "Fifty-four forty or fight"? aMeriwether LouisbAndrew JacksoncJames MonroedJames PolkNeeds Answer19. Why did The United States make the Gadsden Purchase? aCreate a new Native American territorybTo build a railroadcTo gain access to precious metalsdGain access to valuable portsNeeds Answer20. What did the United States NOT agree to in the The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo aProtect Mexicans living in the newly acquired landbPay Mexico $15 million for the land acquired during the warcReturn the Texas border to the Nueces RiverdAcquire half of Mexico's land in North AmericaNeeds Answer21. What is the word that means to add territory to a country. aannexbnullifyccededsecedeNeeds Answer22. Who did Mexico allow to start a colony in Texas, as long as he followed certain conditions? aGeneral Santa AnnabSam HoustoncStephen AustindDavey CrockettNeeds Answer23. Who lured General Santa Anna and his troops deeper into Texas and defeated them in San Jacinto? aJames BowiebSam HoustoncStephen AustindDavey Crockett